Scott Jamieson wins 2026 Nexo Championship; Shubhankar Sharma ends T-46
Synopsis
Scott Jamieson ended a wait of 5,005 days for a second DP World Tour title, winning the 2026 Nexo Championship in Aberdeen with a final-round 67 — aided by a two-stroke penalty on overnight leader Shaun Norris. The victory also makes it back-to-back Scottish wins at Trump International Golf Links, following Grant Forrest's triumph last year.
Key Takeaways
Scott Jamieson won the 2026 Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links, Aberdeen with a final-round 67 , finishing at 11-under par .
The victory came 5,005 days after his maiden DP World Tour title at the 2012 Nelson Mandela Championship .
Overnight leader Shaun Norris was penalised two strokes for breaching Rule 8.1 , shifting the contest in Jamieson's favour.
Matthew Jordan (England) finished runner-up at nine-under ; Norris third at seven-under .
India's Shubhankar Sharma closed tied 46th at four-over 292 ; Yuvraj Sandhu missed the cut.
Richard Mansell set a new course record with a 65 , winning the $10,000 Nexo Course Record prize .
Scott Jamieson claimed his second DP World Tour title with a commanding final-round 67 at the 2026 Nexo Championship, finishing at 11-under par and two shots clear of England's Matthew Jordan at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland. For India's Shubhankar Sharma, the week ended in a tied 46th place after a closing even-par 72.
Jamieson's Historic Home Victory
The 42-year-old Scot entered the final round three shots adrift of overnight leader Shaun Norris but turned the contest on its head with three birdies on the front nine. A pivotal moment arrived when Norris was handed a two-stroke penalty for breaching Rule 8.1 — which governs actions that improve conditions affecting a stroke — allowing Jamieson to seize the outright lead around the turn.
Jamieson pressed further ahead with back-to-back birdies at the start of the back nine. After a dropped shot at the 13th, he immediately bounced back with a birdie on the 14th. A bogey by Jordan at the 17th extended Jamieson's cushion to three shots, and a composed closing par sealed an emotional triumph on home soil.
A Wait of 5,005 Days
The victory arrived 5,005 days after Jamieson's maiden DP World Tour win at the 2012 Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS HANDA — a gap that underscores just how hard-fought this second title was. The win also vaulted him from 135th to 42nd in the Race to Dubai Rankings delivered by DP World and secured his DP World Tour playing rights for a further two years.
Notably, this marks a consecutive Scottish victory at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, following Grant Forrest's triumph at the same venue the previous year.
Leaderboard at a Glance
Jordan finished runner-up at nine-under par after a birdie at the final hole. South Africa's Norris took third at seven-under, while England's Andy Sullivan, Spain's Quim Vidal, and Paraguay's Fabrizio Zanotti shared fourth at six-under.
Richard Mansell produced the round of the day, carding a seven-under 65 to set a new course record at Trump International Golf Links. The effort earned him the $10,000 Nexo Course Record prize and helped him finish tied seventh.
Shubhankar Sharma's Outing
India's Shubhankar Sharma closed with an even-par 72 — featuring three birdies and three bogeys — to complete the tournament at four-over 292 across rounds of 73-72-75-72, ending tied 46th. Fellow Indian Yuvraj Sandhu had missed the cut earlier in the week. With the European season entering its business end, Sharma will look to improve his Race to Dubai standing in the events ahead.
Point of View
But only if the card holds. A 5,005-day gap between titles is a reminder of how thin the margin is between a career renaissance and an early exit. The Norris penalty was pivotal, but Jamieson had to be in position to capitalise — and he was. For Sharma, a T-46 on a course that has now rewarded Scottish players two years running offers little to build on; his Race to Dubai position will need attention in the weeks ahead.
NationPress
24 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Nexo Championship?
Scotland's Scott Jamieson won the 2026 Nexo Championship at Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, finishing at 11-under par with a final-round 67, two shots clear of England's Matthew Jordan.
How long had it been since Jamieson's last DP World Tour title?
It had been 5,005 days since his maiden title at the 2012 Nelson Mandela Championship presented by ISPS HANDA, making this one of the longest gaps between DP World Tour victories in recent memory.
Why was Shaun Norris penalised during the final round?
Overnight leader Shaun Norris was handed a two-stroke penalty for breaching Rule 8.1, which relates to actions that improve conditions affecting a stroke. The penalty allowed Jamieson to take the outright lead around the turn.
How did Shubhankar Sharma perform at the 2026 Nexo Championship?
Shubhankar Sharma finished tied 46th with a four-over total of 292, closing with an even-par 72 that included three birdies and three bogeys. His four rounds were 73-72-75-72. Fellow Indian Yuvraj Sandhu missed the cut.
What was Richard Mansell's achievement at the tournament?
Richard Mansell fired a seven-under 65 on the final day to set a new course record at Trump International Golf Links, earning him the $10,000 Nexo Course Record prize and a tied seventh finish.
